Initiative for Global Development
Frontier 100 Forum
Power in Africa - Media Briefing
October 23, 2012 | 7:30 am– 9:00 am
Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York
For Planning Purposes
October 15, 2012
Contact: Kevin Lampe
Phone: (312) 617-7280
kevin.lampe@
What This briefing will highlight opportunities in Africa for the generation and distribution of electrical power from an investment and social impact perspective. The event will begin with breakfast, followed by a discussion among industry leaders and experts.
The dialogue will begin with an examination of the overall issue, with each panelist describe his experience with electrical power in Africa.
When Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.
Where Le Parker Meridien Hotel, 119 West 56th Street, New York, NY
Who Leading executives with deep experience in this issue
Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr. -- former President & CEO, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company -- will lead and facilitate this discussion with:
Andrew Alli, President & CEO, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Joseph Brandt, President & CEO, ContourGlobal
Mathews A. P. Chikaonda, Group Chief Executive, Press Corporation Limited (PCL)
Brian Herlihy, CEO, Black Rhino Group and Former CEO & Founder, SEACOM Ltd.
Why The briefing will explore the electrical power situation in Africa. Electrical power is a critical need, since rolling blackouts and lack of access - limits productivity and holds back business growth. Insufficient investment in infrastructure is costing the continent as much as three percent GDP per year. The World Bank estimates that Sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation is equivalent to Spain’s, though it has more than 750 million more people. The gap between demand and supply is staggering; some estimates place the annual financing shortfall in Africa’s power sector at $21 billion or more.
Come listen to what leading experts are saying and doing today to address the vital issue of improving the electrical power situation in Africa.
How To RSVP for the breakfast and briefing contact: kevin.lampe@
